ABSTRACT
The Portuguese Revolution of 25 April 1974 and the process of democratization that followed it affected not only domestic politics but also foreign policy. Newly democratic Portugal set up a new social model and new political institutions, and adopted a new model of insertion into the international system as the process of democratization evolved. Indeed, the more than three decades of democratic governance have left a clear mark on both domestic structures and Portugal’s international position. In short, Portuguese democratization had an unequivocal international dimension and an impact on the country’s foreign policy.
